The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Afghanistan’s under-19 cricket team will play seven one-day matches against Bangladesh and Oman this month as part of its preparations for the ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup 2026, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said Monday.
The team, known as the Afghanistan Future Stars, will travel to Oman on Oct. 10 for a five-match series against Bangladesh’s under-19 team. The matches are scheduled for Oct. 13, 15, 18, 20 and 23 at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
Afghanistan will then face host Oman in two matches on Oct. 27 and 30 at the same venue.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board said the series will help prepare the team for the ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup, which is scheduled to begin in early November in Oman.
Sohail Khan has been named captain for the tour.
The squad also includes Farid Zadran, Subhan Ali, Noman Salarzai, Faisal Mubariz, Taher Sarwary, Abidullah Abid, Hamza Alikhil, Amir Hamza, Sami Mubariz, Mohammad Ali, Lutfullah, Abdullah Hamdard, Imran Mohammadi and Noor Ali Niazai.
Haibat Khan, Hikmatullah and Bilal Sulimankhil have been named as reserves.
